His question is one that I have heard many times and perhaps one with which you have been challenged from time to time. “I have a neighbor who needs the Lord, what should I say to them? I have invited them to church many times but they do not seem interested and have never taken me up on the invitation. I am concerned they are lost. I want to share my faith but I don’t know the words.”  Read More

I recently read a book entitled, “Replenish” by Lance Witt. In his book about Pastor Leadership he stated that 70% of pastors do not have .....  Read More

For the third year in a row Mt. Olivet Baptist, combined with thousands of other Southern Baptist churches, have set a new missions giving record! This year’s Annie Armstrong Easter Offering totaled more than $70.2 million. Thank you for your faithful giving! All across North America, God is putting those gifts to work. New churches are being started, new believers are being baptized, and missiona...  Read More

During a recent worship service Pastor Rodney introduced a new element into our weekly worship services.  A candle has been placed on the altar table at the front of the Worship Center and has been named the "Hallelujah Candle."  "This candle will allow for us a time to celebrate what God is doing," said Pastor Rodney. "It will also provide us all with a visual reminder and motivator to be busy  s...  Read More

What a Special Night for "Set Apart Men"This past Sunday night we enjoyed a special night of worship in the lives of several men in our church. During our time together four men were ordained into the Deacon Ministry serving at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. These men, Ken Davis, Steve Goolsby, Kerry Hale and Mark Young, spent a few minutes sharing their testimony and acceptance of this new call on th...  Read More

Halloween, with its community outreach events, is now behind us and, if you are like me, you are now focused on the preparations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the new year. There is an opportunity, however, for the church to give thanks before Thanksgiving every November – Veterans Day.  Read More